Key result
Cardiac syndrome X features typical angina and positive stress tests despite angiographically normal coronary arteries.
Why the study?
Cardiac syndrome X is a relatively common condition characterized by typical anginal symptoms and positive exercise stress test despite normal coronary arteries, requiring better understanding of its pathophysiology and treatment.
This article provides an educational overview of Cardiac syndrome X, including its pathophysiology, treatment options, and relevant nursing interventions.
May enhance nursing familiarity with Cardiac syndrome X; leaves open prospective outcome studies.
In Brief Cardiac syndrome X is characterized by typical anginal symptoms and a positive exercise stress test in patients with normal coronary arteries confirmed by angiography. It is a relatively common condition seen by nurses working with patients undergoing cardiac catheterization. This article briefly describes the condition, pathophysiology, and treatment options. Nursing interventions in the care of these patients are also discussed. Cardiac syndrome X is a disease characterized by typical anginal symptoms and a positive exercise stress test in patients with normal coronary arteries as seen on angiography. This article describes this condition, pathophysiology, and treatment options of interest to critical care nurses.
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Paul R. Slobodny (2008) conducted a review in Cardiac syndrome X. Cardiac syndrome X is a condition characterized by typical anginal symptoms and a positive exercise stress test in patients with angiographically normal coronary arteries.
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